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In a little church in Bethlehem the faithful engage in a slightly macabre ritual. To get close to their patron saint they rub themselves with the chains that once held their martyr.
Given the region's religious conflict, what is most fascinating about the ritual is that the faithful are both Christian and Muslim.
Middle East correspondent Matt Brown unlocks a few secrets about miracles, martyrs and the saint who slew the dragon.
